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Somewhat off-topic but:
One other thing I've noticed is that what is an acceptable length for a novel is getting longer. I've picked up a couple of 1950's spy thrillers from the used bookstore, and they came in at around 160 pages (roughly 60,000 words). Compare that to today when books are routinely 500 pages or more, but with the same amount of story.
Ian Fleming would never be able to find a publisher for Casino Royale today.
Again, another nice thing about e-publishing. You can concentrate on the story, without tossing in excessive padding.
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